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i listened to hagel and brennan's testimony. being from the c.i.a. community when i was in vietnam, both of these gentleman had distinguished themselves. i have to fols my people in texas -- apologize to my people in texas. this committee was professional. the last one was not. thank you. >> some of the video you're seeing earlier of those protesters being evicted from the hearing. one more call from michigan on the republican line. caller: my uncle knew that man. he wasn't very fond of him. >> john brennan? >> yes. one question i would like to hear him answer is why he declared fort hood workplace violence knowing he would rob the soldiers of their right for a purple heart when they got injured there. it is beyond me. they also don't inherit the benefits they would have gotten with the purple heart. he called it workplace violence while america held its jaws open. and o -- obama reports back to him. >> on this workplace decision you said that it because decision that brennan made? caller: brennan and obama together. >> thank you for checking in. you
i listened to hagel and brennan's testimony. being from the c.i.a. community when i was in vietnam, both of these gentleman had distinguished themselves. i have to fols my people in texas -- apologize to my people in texas. this committee was professional. the last one was not. thank you. >> some of the video you're seeing earlier of those protesters being evicted from the hearing. one more call from michigan on the republican line. caller: my uncle knew that man. he wasn't very fond of...
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we went there to hear defense nominee chuck hagel's testimony. they will come in soon. a little bit later, at 2:30 p.m. in the senate intelligence committee, john brennan's confirmation will be life. you see senator mccain. you have the ranking for the senate armed service committee. this should begin in a second. let us watch. we will cavill and to hear from defense secretary leon panetta and general martin dempsey about the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi that resulted in the death of four americans. one week ago today, this committee heard from senator chuck hegel -- hagel to be the next defense secretary. the center of south carolina said he would put a hold on former senator hagel's nomination unless leon panetta agreed to testify. this is the first of two harris we will show you today. this and later this afternoon, the confirmation hearing for cia director nominee, john brennan, currently the counter-terrorism chief. >> good morning, everybody. we welcome secretary of defense leon panetta and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff general martin demps
we went there to hear defense nominee chuck hagel's testimony. they will come in soon. a little bit later, at 2:30 p.m. in the senate intelligence committee, john brennan's confirmation will be life. you see senator mccain. you have the ranking for the senate armed service committee. this should begin in a second. let us watch. we will cavill and to hear from defense secretary leon panetta and general martin dempsey about the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi that resulted in the death...
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some say they want more information on senator hagel's business dealings before voting. another nominee has his confirmation tomorrow. the nominee to be c.i.a. director john brennan goes before the senate terrorism committee. live coverage of that at 8:30 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> what i discovered in my -- as i've gotten older and more mature is the worst strategy to achieve happiness in life is to make that your primary goal. if you make happiness what you're actually striving for, you will not probably achieve it. instead you'll end up being narcissistic, self-involved, caring about your own pleasures and your own satisfactions in life as your paramount goal. what i found is that happiness is best thought of as a byproduct of other things. it's a byproduct of meaningful work and family and friends and good health and love and care. we get happiness not by aiming directly for it but by throwing ourselves into life projects and by having integrity and trying to be a good person. >> "conscious capitalism" whole foods founder and c.e.o. john mackie examines how business
some say they want more information on senator hagel's business dealings before voting. another nominee has his confirmation tomorrow. the nominee to be c.i.a. director john brennan goes before the senate terrorism committee. live coverage of that at 8:30 p.m. eastern on c-span. >> what i discovered in my -- as i've gotten older and more mature is the worst strategy to achieve happiness in life is to make that your primary goal. if you make happiness what you're actually striving for, you...
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senator hagel is who served in the military and worked up here on the hill and understands the issues involved there and can be a very effective leader at the pentagon. john brennan is somebody i worked with as director of the c.i.a. and continue to work with in this capacity. and i always found him to be very responsible about how we can effectively conduct operations against al qaeda and against those that would attack this country. he is somebody a straight shooter, somebody who gives you his best opinion. he doesn't play games. he's someone who i think can really honestly represent the best protection of this country in that job. >> thank you very much. and i want to thank you for your forth right comments today about the sequester. ironically as what you said in your statement, it appears the greatest threat to the united states security is the united states congress. thank you, mr. secretary. >> thank you. let me mention this, after senator nelson, the first round will be over. there may be a number of us who may want a few minutes on the second round and you two witnesses have
senator hagel is who served in the military and worked up here on the hill and understands the issues involved there and can be a very effective leader at the pentagon. john brennan is somebody i worked with as director of the c.i.a. and continue to work with in this capacity. and i always found him to be very responsible about how we can effectively conduct operations against al qaeda and against those that would attack this country. he is somebody a straight shooter, somebody who gives you...
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chuck hagel has appeared gop senator on board for the confirmation, shelby of alabama. n sent a letter to the commander-in-chief asking for the withdrawal. tonight we are taking a look at the issue of school choice and the role that vouchers and charter schools play in education in this country. at 8:00, a presentation by an education researcher discussing the pros and cons of charter schools and whether vouchers make a difference in school quality. at 9:00 eastern we will be joined by an education reporter covering charter schools and vouchers. he will respond to your calls, tweets, and comments, tonight on c-span. washington journal this morning was all about the culture of guns in america. one of our guests talk about the challenges facing the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms, the atf. host: join us is alan berlow, a contributor to the center for public integrity. what he contributed recently was this study. "the current gun debate may not help the beleaguered atf agents the crippled -- you quoted the author of "politics of gun control" by sa ying -- guest: r
chuck hagel has appeared gop senator on board for the confirmation, shelby of alabama. n sent a letter to the commander-in-chief asking for the withdrawal. tonight we are taking a look at the issue of school choice and the role that vouchers and charter schools play in education in this country. at 8:00, a presentation by an education researcher discussing the pros and cons of charter schools and whether vouchers make a difference in school quality. at 9:00 eastern we will be joined by an...